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OSHEAGA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS AUGUST 4-6, 2017

February 28, 2017 – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival returns this August 4-6, 2017 at the famous Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec.

This is Osheaga’s 12th year in a row putting on this festival for concert-goers that attend from far and wide to see their favourite artists perform live. This year’s headliners are The Weeknd, Lorde, Muse, Major Lazer, Alabama Shakes, Cage The Elephant, and many more!​ ​

If you thought Osheaga was just all about the music, think again. There will be a lot of different art exhibits and food vendors that will be on site, too! Emerging artists create a series of installations that guests can admire and view throughout the park. There is also a bunch of different activities that you can take part in such as skateboarding, amusement rides, vendors will be offering their own games as part of their brand, water slides, and much more!

There will also be a variety of different food vendors, such as food trucks, concession stands, and catering services throughout the Greater Montreal Area, which will be located on site at Parc Jean-Drapeau. There will also be vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, as well.

This year’s Osheaga Music & Arts Festival will surely be one that will impress. We’ll catch you out there in Montreal grooving with the summer festival vibes and munching on a gluten-free treat.

For more information on Osheaga festival tickets and accommodation info, read on below.

The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival presented by Virgin Mobile in collaboration with Coors Light will be held from 4 to 6 August on the outdoor stages of Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. The festival is excited to unveil its official program and information about the new location for its 12th edition!

The OSHEAGA EXPERIENCE
One thing that never changes, OSHEAGA continues to offer the world’s best music festival goers. The festival is proud to host the “starboy” Canadian The Weeknd, the British rock band Muse and the return of singer-songwriter Lorde, to its main stages. These three artists that sit at the top of the charts will be the headliners of the 12th edition of the festival! Also featured: eclectic success of the creators Major Lazer, American blues-rock band Alabama Shakes, French electronic duo Justice, soul singer Solange, the Grammy winning group the Best rock album Cage The Elephant, South rap-ravers -africains Die Antwoord and many more!

OSHEAGA has always supported local talent and this year is no exception. The Heat emerging groups, Snails, Plants and Animals and The Color are just some of the popular artists of fans who will play at the festival this summer.

With over 100 artists performing on differentstages during three summer days filled with fun, Osheaga 2017 promises to offer music fans here and around the world a diverse and exciting programming on beautiful festival site.

The team OSHEAGA is also incredibly pleased to present the OSHEAGA experience in a new and unique environment on Île Notre-Dame over the next two years. Just steps from the subway station Jean-Drapeau Park and the traditional site, all the scenes, activities, spectacular art installations and various culinary options goers know and love will be back in this 12th edition.Meanwhile, the City of Montreal will complete renovations on the Island of St. Helena to the festival can return to its original site in 2019 invigorated.

The festival passes for Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2017 are on sale NOW on OSHEAGA.COM !

FESTIVAL PASSES
Holders of Montreal Festival Pass OR Casino will have access to the terrace Osheaga Montreal Casino, a multi-storey platform giving optimum view of the stage River Virgin Mobile, with access to private toilets and concessions food and signature drinks.

Holders of Pass PLATINUM Festival will have access to faster entry to the festival site at the Salon Platinum Perrier, VIP toilet, to giant screens with live broadcast of the main scenes at charging stations, and areas before the scenes (Virgin Mobile River, Mountain Coors Light, Green, and Vans Valley)to watch the shows, in addition to having access to the Terrace Osheaga Montreal Casino. A shuttle service between the Platinum Lounge Perrier,the main scenes and side scenes will also be available during the festival.

The Festival Pass holders OR Montreal Casino and the holders of a Festival Pass PLATINUM will both have access to a second platform giving optimum view of the stage of the Coors Light Mountain.

ACCOMMODATION OSHEAGA OFFICIALS
For the best experience OSHEAGA, festivalgoers can enjoy our OSHEAGA Accommodation! Located in downtown Montreal, just 15 minutes by public transport from the festival site, our OSHEAGA Accommodations offer some of the best deals in town! Many affordable options are available for music fans visiting us from out of town, from $ 290 per person for four nights. For more information about the offers, visit OSHEAGA.COM .

UNLIMITED TRANSPORT NETWORK WITH THE STM
For $ 17, festival-goers can use bus transportation and unlimited metro throughout the weekend by purchasing the special edition title OSHEAGA,valid for 10 am Friday morning at 5 am on Monday morning, just to get their festival passes via OSHEAGA.COM

Back – Monday, August 7 at 8 AM 55 of the Montreal Central Station (train 63)

All customers OSHEAGA Train receive electronic tickets (e-tickets) by email two weeks before the festival and this package does not include festival ticket or accommodation. Reservations for OSHEAGA train can only be made on osheaga.com

The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival presented by Virgin Mobile in collaboration with Coors Light will announce its daily programming and many other surprises in the coming months! Stay tuned!